Employment
Employment status
About this topic
Employment status shows whether people aged 15 years and over are employed full-time or part-time, unemployed, or not in the labour force. It is one of the main Census indicators of labour market participation and economic engagement.
This topic is useful for understanding workforce participation, unemployment, and the broader socio-economic profile of an area. Results from 2021 should be read carefully because COVID-19 restrictions increased the number of people who were employed but away from work around Census time.
Interpretation notes
- Labour force status is based on the week before Census night for people aged 15 years and over.
- In 2021, lockdown instructions could shift more people into 'employed, away from work', so over-time comparisons need care.
- The 'away from work' group also includes people who reported having a job but did not state hours worked.
Key insight
In 2021, Employed was the most common category among residents aged 15 and over in Old Noarlunga, accounting for 94.2% (735 people). This share was lower than Onkaparinga (C) (94.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Employed, which increased by 81 people and 0.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Labour force status
Old Noarlunga - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises employment status for Old Noarlunga in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Onkaparinga (C) and change since 2016.
Labour force status snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Old Noarlunga, with comparison markers for Onkaparinga (C).
Employed
2021 count
735
% of total
94.2%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
735
94.2%
+0.6pp
Employed full-time
2021 count
412
% of total
52.8%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
412
52.8%
+1.3pp
Employed part-time
2021 count
270
% of total
34.6%
Change from 2016
-2.7pp
270
34.6%
-2.7pp
Employed, away from work
2021 count
49
% of total
6.3%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
49
6.3%
+2.2pp
Unemployed (Unemployment rate)
2021 count
44
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
44
5.6%
-0.7pp
Looking for full-time work
2021 count
24
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
24
3.1%
-1.3pp
Looking for part-time work
2021 count
24
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
24
3.1%
+0.1pp
Chart view
Labour force status change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Employed
+81
+0.6pp
Employed full-time
+52
+1.3pp
Employed part-time
+9
-2.7pp
Employed, away from work
+20
+2.2pp
Unemployed (Unemployment rate)
0
-0.7pp
Looking for full-time work
-7
-1.3pp
Looking for part-time work
+3
+0.1pp
Data table
Employment status for Old Noarlunga. Labour force status. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Onkaparinga (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Onkaparinga (C)% | Count | % | Onkaparinga (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Employed | 735 | 94.2% | 94.5% | 654 | 93.6% | 92.3% | +81 | +0.6pp |
| Employed full-time | 412 | 52.8% | 52.6% | 360 | 51.5% | 52.5% | +52 | +1.3pp |
| Employed part-time | 270 | 34.6% | 36.1% | 261 | 37.3% | 34.8% | +9 | -2.7pp |
| Employed, away from work | 49 | 6.3% | 5.7% | 29 | 4.1% | 5.1% | +20 | +2.2pp |
| Unemployed (Unemployment rate) | 44 | 5.6% | 5.6% | 44 | 6.3% | 7.7% | 0 | -0.7pp |
| Looking for full-time work | 24 | 3.1% | 3.0% | 31 | 4.4% | 4.6% | -7 | -1.3pp |
| Looking for part-time work | 24 | 3.1% | 2.6% | 21 | 3.0% | 3.1% | +3 | +0.1pp |
| Total labour force | 780 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 699 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +81 | 0.0pp |